UNSPSC 51461500: Medicinal herbs

This classification denotes herbs or plants with medicinal value.

UNSPSC 51461500 Medicinal herbs, a Class code, actually encompasses generic pharmaceuticals and over-the-counter products in state and local procurement, as evidenced by multistate cooperative purchasing frameworks establishing supplier relationships with authorized pharmaceutical wholesalers. State and local governments buy under this code primarily through cooperative purchasing vehicles — specifically multistate alliances — that aggregate demand across participating jurisdictions to negotiate volume-based pricing and supply agreements with manufacturers of generic drugs and OTC products. The issuing bodies are state procurement offices administering cooperative purchasing programs on behalf of multiple member jurisdictions, including state health and human services agencies and local government facilities that draw on these contracts.

The Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (MMCAP), administered by the Minnesota Department of Administration's Office of State Procurement, posted an RFP on January 20, 2026 (due March 26, 2026) to establish multiple contracts for generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and OTC products across participating states including Oregon. The solicitation requires vendors to supply through three authorized wholesalers (AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation/Cencora, Cardinal Health 110 and 112, and Morris & Dickson Co., LLC), with awarded contracts effective July 1, 2026 for a two-year initial term. Evaluation criteria emphasize price competitiveness (75 percent), with smaller weights on fixed pricing, administrative compliance, EDI capability, and the vendor's agreement to a 3 percent administrative fee. Vendors must maintain $5 million commercial general liability coverage, $2 million network security and privacy liability, and $2 million professional liability; certify compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices and the Drug Supply Chain Security Act; and accept performance penalties of $200 to $1,500 per violation for reporting or onboarding failures.